Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
22190
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
27/08/1999
Date of Amendment
27/08/1999
Name of Property
Garn Limekiln No. IV (southernmost in group)
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Carmarthenshire
Community
Llanfihangel Aberbythych
Town
Llanelli
Locality
Carmel Woods
Easting
258991
Northing
216062
Street Side
Location
At the south of a group of four surviving kilns 100m east of the A476, reached by a short lane 200m south of Eglwys Fair, Carmel.
Description
Broad Class
Industrial
Period
History
One of several limekilns at this location in c1876-85. It was disused by 1906.
The landholding was a part of the Cawdor estate named Tir-y-garn (based on Garn farmhouse, 300m south-east).
Exterior
A fine single limekiln in rubble limestone masonry. About 8m in width, about 5m high. Straight front wall with a slight curve at left. Segmental main arch over the working area. Two kiln working holes with rough arch to the left, lintel to the right, separated by a thin pier of masonry.
The top has collapsed but the interior diameter was about 4m.
Remnant of a stone hut, 2m by 3m, 50m to the north, on the opposite side of the path.
Interior
Reason for designation
One of the better-surviving limekilns in an area of intensive C19 and C20 quarrying and lime-burning industry; one of an important surviving contemporary group.
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